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| FIZ2032 | Modern Physics | 4+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of PHYSICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Tuncay BAYRAM | | Co-Lecturer | Academic Staffs in the Department | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To understand basic approximations and concepts of modern physics, to learn basics of Quantum physics, atom and molecule physics, nuclear physics and solid state physics. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Describe the basic approximations and concepts of modern physics. | 1,2,3,4 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Investigate the nature of photons and basic particles using the concepts and approximations of modern physics. | 1,2,3,4 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Apply the mathematical methods and physical principles for solve basic principles of Modern physics. | 1,2,3,4 | 1,5, | | LO - 4 : | Understand the historical development of the transition from classical to quantum physics. | 1,2,3,4 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | Apply modern physics to atomic, nuclear and solid state systems. | 1,2,3,4 | 1,5, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Relativity; The principle of relativity, Einstein's principle of relativity and results, the Lorentz transformations and relativistic momentum and energy. Introduction of Quantum Physics; Blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect, Atomic spectra and Bohr's model of the atom. Quantum mechanics; Photons, the wave properties of particles, the double-slit experiment, the uncertainly principle, a particle of the box, the Schrödinger equation, the problems of the well and the barrier. Atomic Physics; Early models of atom, the wave function for hydrogen. Quantum numbers, the exclusion princle and the periodic table, and lasers. Molecules and Solids; Molecular Bonds, the energy and spectra of molecules, bonding in solids, band theory of solids, Radioactivity and Natural Radioactivity, Nuclear Fision ve Fusion. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Relativity; The principle of relativity, Einstein's principle of relativity and results, the Lorentz transformations and relativistic momentum and energy. | | | Week 2 | Relativity; The principle of relativity, Einstein's principle of relativity and results, the Lorentz transformations and relativistic momentum and energy. | | | Week 3 | Introduction of Quantum Physics; Blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect | | | Week 4 | Introduction of Quantum Physics; Blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect | | | Week 5 | Atomic spectra and Bohr's model of the atom. | | | Week 6 | Atomic spectra and Bohr's model of the atom. | | | Week 7 | Quantum mechanics; Photons, the wave properties of particles, the double-slit experiment, the uncertainly principle, | | | Week 8 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 9 | A particle of the box, the Schrödinger equation, the problems of the well and the barrier | | | Week 10 | A particle of the box, the Schrödinger equation, the problems of the well and the barrier | | | Week 11 | Atomic Physics; Early models of atom, the wave function for hydrogen. Quantum numbers, the exclusion princle and the periodic table | | | Week 12 | Molecules and Solids; Molecular Bonds, the energy and spectra of molecules | | | Week 13 | Radioactivity and Natural Radioactivity | | | Week 14 | Radioactivity and Natural Radioactivity | | | Week 15 | Nuclear Fision ve Fusion | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Serway, A.R. ve R.J.Beichner, 2005; Fen ve Mühendislik için Fizik-Modern Fizik, 5. baskı, Palme Yayıncılık, İstanbul | | | |
| 1 | Taylor, J.R. Zafaritos C. 1996; Fizik ve Mühendislikte Modern Fizik, Arte Güven Yayınları, İstanbul | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | 04/04/2010 | 2 | 30 | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 13 | 15/05/2010 | 2 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 04/06/2010 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 6 | 7 | 42 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 4 | 20 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Klinik Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Ödev | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Proje | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Kısa sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 8 | 32 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | | Diğer 2 | 10 | 1 | 10 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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